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Rashtriya Karmayogi Large scale Jan Seva Program Phase II conducted from 15th to 30th January 2026 at ICAR-CRRI, Cuttack ICAR–Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI) successfully organized a one-day Rashtriya Karmayogi training programme for its employees between 15th January and 30th January 2026. The programme was conducted in eight batches, benefiting a total of 253 participants. […]

Developing a Model Supply Chain for CRRI-Quality Bioinoculants With the objective of strengthening the supply chain of quality bioinoculants, one-day training programmes on “Developing a Model Supply Chain for CRRI-Quality Bioinoculants to the Farming Community of Odisha” were conducted for fertilizer dealers from Jagatsinghpur and Dhenkanal districts on 29 and 30 January 2026, respectively by […]

ICAR–CRRI’s Participation in Official Language Festival and Exhibition 2026 ICAR–Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI), Cuttack actively participated in the two-day Official Language Festival and Exhibition held at the Institute of Physics, Bhubaneswar during 29–30 January 2026. The institute effectively showcased its publications in Hindi on improved rice varieties, advanced production technologies, and climate-resilient farming practices, […]

ICAR–CRRI’s Participation in Agri Vision 2026 International Conference ICAR–Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI), Cuttack actively participated and displayed its exhibits in Agri Vision 2026: An International Conference on Sustainable Agriculture for Food Security, held at ICAR–IIHR–CHES, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, from 29–30 January 2026. The institute showcased its improved rice varieties, advanced production technologies, and climate-resilient farming […]

Patriotism, Pride, and Progress: 77th Republic Day Celebration at ICAR–CRRI On the auspicious occasion of the 77th Republic Day 2026, ICAR–Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI), Cuttack resonated with a profound sense of patriotism, dignity, and national pride. Dr. G. A. K. Kumar, Director, ICAR-CRRI, offered floral tributes to the revered freedom fighters and national leaders, […]

ICAR–CRRI Participation in KrushiOdisha Mela 2026 ICAR–Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI), Cuttack actively participated in the KrushiOdisha held from 22–24 January 2026 at Baramunda, Bhubaneswar. The institute showcased its improved rice varieties, production technologies, and climate-resilient farming practices. Scientists from CRRI interacted with farmers, providing technical guidance and disseminating knowledge on sustainable rice-based cropping systems […]

Participation of ICAR–CRRI in National Seminar on Innovations in Agrophysics for Green Agriculture ICAR–Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI), Cuttack actively participated in the National Seminar on Innovations in Agrophysics for Green Agriculture, held from 22–24 January 2026 at ICAR–Indian Institute of Water Management (IIWM), Bhubaneswar, jointly organized by the Indian Society of Agrophysics, New Delhi, […]

Positive Thinking as a Way of Life: Insights from Dr. Himanshu Pathak Dr. Himanshu Pathak, Director General, ICRISAT, visited ICAR–Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI), Cuttack on 22 January 2026. On this occasion, he delivered a deeply inspiring and motivational talk on the theme of “Positive Thinking,” which greatly enriched the minds and hearts of the […]

Participatory field visit-cum farmers’ interaction meet under Farmer FIRST Programme on 21st January 2026 The participatory field visit–cum–farmers’ interaction programme under the Farmer FIRST Programme (FFP) was organized on 21 January 2026 at Farmer FIRST Programme (FFP) cluster, Salipur, Cuttack. The programme commenced with a field visit at 10:00 AM, wherein the dignitaries Dr. Pradip […]

Two-day training programme on CRRI Biofertilizers A two-day training program on CRRI Biofertilizers for Progressive Farmers, Integrated Farming System (IFS) Farmers, and nodal officers of the Jaiva Poshak project, from 20-21 Jan, 2026 was inaugurated by Dr Pratap Bhattacharyya, Head, Crop Production Division, on 20 Jan, 2026. He has emphasized the necessity for a thorough […]